Make-up advice/suggestions please

Caleo

A stick of concealer for discoloured areas. Also older people can be very pale and look healthier with blusher in the correct places only.

I look pale but not at all interesting! without blusher.

The Clinique Chubby Stick is expensive but very good and last for ages.

I look back with envy on my teenage days when a group of us could try on one another's make-up. It saved us £££s. I find I really mind the waste when things don't work as I want them too.

I'm aware how you use them makes a difference too and thank YouTube for the many instructional videos but find I am still searching.

You really need to try them and few companies allow returns if they don't "fit" although more seem to be selling samples with four colours on them. (A bit like some paint companies do.) I hope to see more do this. At least you are then only left with a blob that doesn't work - not a whole bottle!

I think you can get a free makeover in Boots, if you book an appointment. Their makeup consultants will then give you some advice as to what suits you. Of course they will probably try to sell you the products but you don’t have to buy them just take their advice on colours etc and then look around for cheaper alternatives.

A stick of concealer for discoloured areas. Also older people can be very pale and look healthier with blusher in the correct places only.

Don't post much but enjoy the chat and advice offered on so many issues.
My situation is not unique but I would like to know how others deal with adult son living back with mum and dad . Son over 50 marriage broken down. 16 year old grandson every second weekend. Both of together are hard work. Any views greatly received. Don't really want to post the full story.

I'm a big fan of LFF - definitely give it a try.

I aim to use just enough make-up to brighten myself up a bit. It takes a couple of minutes - a swipe of grey or brown eye pencil, a good mascara that doesn’t run (Max Factor 2000 Calorie is my usual), lip liner, lipstick. I don’t feel I need a foundation during the day, and keep it very light if I’m using it at all. I have all the blushers, highlighters etc but rarely bother with them.

I prioritise good skincare products and always use a good cleanser, toner, facial oil or serum, day and night cream for mature skin, eye cream. Not forgetting suncream. I’d recommend the M & S Christmas beauty box for good quality items. Though I gave it a miss last time as it was too top heavy with hair products I didn’t want.

I was worried about that and had a good look in bright sunlight! I decided it was ok. Just remembered the name, Mavala?

Barleyfields my worry was if the sunlight catches it would it suddenly look 'very blue'? Perhaps I'll take a mirror outside in the garden on a sunny day and do a test.

I occasionally use navy mascara and I too used to use grey when it was available - haven’t seen it for years though. I have the navy mascara from Amazon and the colour is sufficiently dark not to be obviously blue. Perfectly ok to wear outside the house!

Allira

^I've been hunting for a blue eyeshadow for months^

Oh, those were the days 😁
Blue eyeshadow, eye liner, bouffant hairstyle and mini skirts!
You could buy blue mascara too.

But apparently passé now, according to Boots MadMeg although it is widely available.

You can still buy blue mascara. Being a strawberry blonde with the palest eyelashes I used to wear either blue or grey mascara back in the day.... black was always too harsh. I recently sent for a navy one from Amazon as a possible change from the dark chocolate I use these days. It doesn't look that blue once it dries but I'm not sure I'd wear it outside the house

Google also comes up with quite a few blue eye shadows.

I have never worn blue eye shadow but a quick search on Ebay reveals that there are several blue eye shadow pallets for sale..

Not sure which poster was looking for it...

I remember wearing blue eyeshadow back in the day. Now - no way. 😱

I've been hunting for a blue eyeshadow for months

Oh, those were the days 😁
Blue eyeshadow, eye liner, bouffant hairstyle and mini skirts!
You could buy blue mascara too.

But apparently passé now, according to Boots MadMeg although it is widely available.

I'm just chatting with other Gransnetters.
It's allowed, I think.

Allira

PoliticsNerd

Allira

As I said in my post, I am seriously impatient so the idea of doing a bit before breakfast, then another bit till finished means I probably won't bother!

If makeup took more than five minutes then I wouldn't bother!

My hair, however, is another matter. That is a battle.

I think I'm worth the time Allira. It's taken me a while to be convinced but now I really do what pleases me.

I've tried more but I look worse with more makeup now.
When I was young I used eyeliner, the lot (only tried false lashes once).

Less is more with me. One woman doing demonstrations and selling makeup gave up on me!

More time doesn't have to equal more makeup. It can just mean more care.

To be honest, if you're happy with you and I'm happy with me the world can be a pleasent place for each person. It's certainly not a competition.

Barleyfields

Less is definitely more as we get older. Subtle enhancement looks way better than loads of obvious slap.

Perhaps PoliticsNerd isn't as ancient as me!

Less is definitely more as we get older. Subtle enhancement looks way better than loads of obvious slap.

PoliticsNerd

Allira

As I said in my post, I am seriously impatient so the idea of doing a bit before breakfast, then another bit till finished means I probably won't bother!

If makeup took more than five minutes then I wouldn't bother!

My hair, however, is another matter. That is a battle.

I think I'm worth the time Allira. It's taken me a while to be convinced but now I really do what pleases me.

I've tried more but I look worse with more makeup now.
When I was young I used eyeliner, the lot (only tried false lashes once).

Less is more with me. One woman doing demonstrations and selling makeup gave up on me!

Allira

^As I said in my post, I am seriously impatient so the idea of doing a bit before breakfast, then another bit till finished means I probably won't bother!^

If makeup took more than five minutes then I wouldn't bother!

My hair, however, is another matter. That is a battle.

I think I'm worth the time Allira. It's taken me a while to be convinced but now I really do what pleases me.

OP, have a look at Lisa Eldridge’s videos on her website - she has some for mature skin, and she lists all the products she uses for quick reference!
www.lisaeldridge.com/blogs/videos?srsltid=AfmBOopSPi_j4lHXRhJjz59HguKj7TIZeYiC3kPZu67YPJ2RLukjLzcz

As I said in my post, I am seriously impatient so the idea of doing a bit before breakfast, then another bit till finished means I probably won't bother!

If makeup took more than five minutes then I wouldn't bother!

My hair, however, is another matter. That is a battle.

I’ll be 70 later this year and have always enjoyed making up my face. I’m fairly wrinkle free and just tend to use a moisturiser, primer and blusher on my face. I use a lip liner, then apply lipstick to my lips. For my eyes I use a neutral base colour all over the lid then something a little deeper in colour over the crease line continuing to the lash line. I use a kohl pencil on my lower lid finished off with mascara. I use an eyebrow pencil to define my brows. I’ve always used Estée Lauder which isn’t cheap but it does seem to last and give good coverage. I’ve tried having my lashes and brows tinted but found the results to be short lived.

Madmeg

Believe me I've tried blotting lipstick (and using foundation first) and it makes no difference. My bottom lip is also quite "thin" so I never know how to outline it.

As I said in my post, I am seriously impatient so the idea of doing a bit before breakfast, then another bit till finished means I probably won't bother!

My skin-care regime is pathetic. As said in other threads, DH is serially untidy so although I have bought good-quality skincare products I can never find them. Just had a search around and I've got nine pots of the stuff, all unopened - I even asked for some for Christmas - and got two pots.

Oh dear, maybe I'm a lost cause?

Not a lost cause Madmeg, just living the life you want to live